The best photos from the week in sports: 2/17 - 2/24

LAHTI, FINLAND - FEBRUARY 21: A Nordic Combined athlete takes part in Ski Jump training ahead of the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships on February 21, 2017 in Lahti, Finland. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

COLUMBIA, MO - FEBRUARY 21: Edrice Adebayo #3 of the Kentucky Wildcats and Russell Woods #25 of the Missouri Tigers battle for a rebound during the first half at Mizzou Arena on February 21, 2017 in Columbia, MO. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 21: Luo Huan of China practises on the Beam during the World Cup Gymnastics Previews at Hisense Arena on February 21, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 19: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans makes a slam dunk in the first half during the 2017 NBA All-Star Game at Smoothie King Center on February 19, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Bob Donnan - Pool/Getty Images)

LAHTI, FINLAND - FEBRUARY 21: A female athlete takes part in Women's Ski Jump training ahead of the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships on February 21, 2017 in Lahti, Finland. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

TUCSON, AZ - FEBRUARY 23: Elijah Stewart #30 of the USC Trojans dunks the ball during the first half of the college basketball game against the Arizona Wildcats at McKale Center on February 23, 2017 in Tucson, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)

LAHTI, FINLAND - FEBRUARY 21: Judges watch a Nordic Combined athlete take part in Ski Jump training ahead of the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships on February 21, 2017 in Lahti, Finland. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 19: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Eastern Conference All-Star Team drives to the basket against the Western Conference All-Star Team during the NBA All-Star Game as part of the 2017 NBA All Star Weekend on February 19, 2017 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

BLACKBURN, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 19: Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Manchester United scores his team's second goal to make the score 1-2 during the Emirates FA Cup Fifth Round match between Blackburn Rovers and Manchester United at Ewood Park on February 19, 2017 in Blackburn, England. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 19: Sam Burgess of the Rabbitohs is tackled by Paul Vaughan of the Dragons during the NRL Charity Shield match between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the St George Illawarra Dragons at ANZ Stadium on February 19, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 18: Aaron Gordon #00 of the Orlando Magic competes in the 2017 Verizon Slam Dunk Contest at Smoothie King Center on February 18, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

WACO, TX - FEBRUARY 18: Josh Jackson #11 of the Kansas Jayhawks has the ball deflect off his face as Ishmail Wainright #24 of the Baylor Bears defends in the second half at the Ferrell Center on February 18, 2017 in Waco, Texas. Kansas won 67-65. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)

ST. MORITZ, SWITZERLAND - FEBRUARY 19: Manuel Feller of Austria competes during the FIS Alpine Ski World Championships Men's Slalom on February 19, 2017 in St. Moritz, Switzerland (Photo by Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

FORT MYERS, FL- FEBRUARY 18: Dustin Pedroia #15 of the Boston Red Sox is followed by his son Brooks as he runs to a practice field on February 18, 2017 at jetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Michael Ivins/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images)

HOCHFILZEN, AUSTRIA - FEBRUARY 18: Anton Shipulin of Russia shoots on his way to victory over Martin Fourcade and team France
during the Men's 4x 7.5km relay competition of the IBU World Championships Biathlon 2017 at the Biathlon Stadium Hochfilzen on February 18, 2017 in Hochfilzen, Austria. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Bongarts/Getty Images)

A skier wearing a cow costume arrives in the finish area before the second run of the women's slalom race at the 2017 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in St Moritz on February 18, 2017. / AFP / Dimitar DILKOFF (Photo credit should read DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images)

HELSINKI, FINLAND - FEBRUARY 18: Sanne In 't Hof of Netherlands competes in the ladies 1000m during day two of the World Junior Speed Skating Championships at Oulunkyla Sports Park on February 18, 2017 in Helsinki, Finland. (Photo by Joosep Martinson - ISU/ISU via Getty Images)

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Congratulations, sports fans -- you made it to spring training! Baseball rosters have flocked to Florida and Arizona for preseason workouts and games, and now it's only a few more weeks until Opening Day. We can make it.

In the meantime, winter sports are here to keep you company. Skiing and skating competitions continued around the world this week, and basketball aficionados watched as the West took down the East in the annual All-Star Game.

Click through the slideshow above to see shots from the week's biggest action, and be sure to check back next weekend for our selection of the best photos from the coming week's events.